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From: Grant on 2 Jun 2010 13:40
Adrian wrote:
>
> With the missing point, surely, being that not even Mike P's mother
> could actually like it...?

<small voice>

I quite like them in a 135i ~= E30 M3 way.

But I quite like the shape of the hatchbacks too therefore am patently
blind.


From: Dr Zoidberg on 2 Jun 2010 14:38

"Ian Riches" <ianriches(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hu5m7h$po5$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
> On 02/06/2010 13:38, Mike P wrote:
>> My mum's seen a car she likes up North. She failed to look at the
>> badge, and asked me the other day what it might be.
>>
>> It's "modern". Small, "round", reminds her of an A40 and has a "proper
>> defined boot".
>>
>> Any clue? I've looked through What Car online and can't seem to find
>> what the hell she is talking about.
>>
>> It's not a Fiat 500, an Alfa Mito, or a Nissan Figaro..
>>
>> Mike
>
> There are no really small saloons on sale in the UK at the moment, AFAIK.
>
> By "modern" did she mean "looks modern" or "on a recent plate". The only
> small round saloon that I can think of in recent-ish times is the Mazda
> 121 - but that's from the early 1990s.
>
Mazda 121 was my first thought
>
> http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/volkswagen/polo-saloon-2000.aspx
>
> It could also perhaps be a Fiat Siena or Albea - a fair few of these seem
> to have found their way across from Eastern Europe:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Siena
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Siena
>
The Fiat Linea is another foreign model that almost sounds right.

--
Alex

From: Douglas Payne on 2 Jun 2010 18:11
Adrian wrote:
> "Grant" <news(a)mason.sh> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
> saying:
>
>>> My mum's seen a car she likes up North. She failed to look at the
>>> badge, and asked me the other day what it might be.
>>>
>>> It's "modern". Small, "round", reminds her of an A40 and has a "proper
>>> defined boot".
>
>> 1 series coupe? 4 out of 5....
>
> With the missing point, surely, being that not even Mike P's mother could
> actually like it...?

Heheh, I like the shape of the 1 Series coupe.

--
Douglas
From: AstraVanMann on 2 Jun 2010 18:23
"Douglas Payne" <douggie(a)cheerful.com> wrote:
>> With the missing point, surely, being that not even Mike P's mother could
>> actually like it...?
>
> Heheh, I like the shape of the 1 Series coupe.

AOL. I quite fancy owning one at some point when they get a bit cheaper.
Would have to be the 135i though. I like these turbo things.

--
"For want of the price of tea and a slice, the old man died."


From: AstraVanMann on 2 Jun 2010 18:27
"AstraVanMann" <peter(a)swerveweb.com> wrote:
>> Heheh, I like the shape of the 1 Series coupe.
>
> AOL. I quite fancy owning one at some point when they get a bit cheaper.
> Would have to be the 135i though. I like these turbo things.

Bad form, yada yada plip plop, but:

www.snipr.com/135icoupe

Looks bloody nice - how much are they new? If only that amount of money was
pocket money to me, I'd love that - it's the "every possible conceivable
option" bit I like too. This reversing camera on my new transit has got me
quite liking these modern gadgets....

--
"For want of the price of tea and a slice, the old man died."


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